Harveyboy

18 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

You don't say if you are calling the Pension Service or the International Service, the latter is usually easily accessible but is a different number.

Yes true I've put both numbers on here ..hope it's helpful 

5 minutes ago, Guderian said:

You clearly haven't been keeping up with the changes over the last 18 years. I'd suggest you spend a few hours using Google to get up to speed with the current rules. There's a useful topic on this subject here:

 

 

which also explains the best way to get in touch with the DWP up to 4 months before your 66th birthday to make the claim. I turn 66 next month and made the claim by phone around 6 weeks ago, with no problems and no more than a minute or two waiting to be connected.

Same here 

2 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

The one number takes you thru to Newcastle office the other the  international one which is what you need if you are in Thailand takes you to the office in Belfast .spoken to both.. helpful

Ok wife's took over the driving just looked up numbers.. international 0044 800 731 0341..pension office normal 0044 800 731 7898 ..I spoke to these yesterday phone line open 8 am till 4 pm ..easy way go on Skype put these numbers into your contacts ..and call from there that way I'm 100% sure no charges ..H

1 minute ago, Harveyboy said:

Ok I'm traveling at the moment will put them  on here tonight ..no probs 

The one number takes you thru to Newcastle office the other the  international one which is what you need if you are in Thailand takes you to the office in Belfast .spoken to both.. helpful

1 minute ago, fulhamster said:

Please could you share these numbers ?

Ok I'm traveling at the moment will put them  on here tonight ..no probs 

23 hours ago, markclover said:

Put anyone who has a tattoo into a volcano.  Problem solved.

Please No..I'll get them removed ...Bah !

21 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

I guess one of these days I might have to help take care of my Thai wife's elderly parents. Except I am older than they are.

Ha ..same here 

On 3/23/2023 at 6:09 PM, jaywalker said:

Or Hello Kitty Airlines...

Virgin....

On 3/23/2023 at 1:31 PM, BestB said:

Experts???? He is a bodybuilder using steroids and  insulin shots

Most likely shot up too much and had an insulin induced rage which also results in being delusional and disoriented, acting irrational and violent 

He's a p###k is what he is..red card get rid of the scum

On 3/23/2023 at 12:23 PM, stoner said:

and the scourge of alcohol continues. 

3 am likely intoxicated...I'd put money on that one more quality tourists in LOS.eh

On 3/22/2023 at 12:32 PM, connda said:

Find a different pool.  Otherwise, you're stuck with the discriminatory pricing as even the Thai justice system has ruled that price discrimination is perfectly Ok.  What con you do other than boycott. The more 'foreigners' you can get to boycott, the more leverage you'll have.
Discrimination is amoral and unjust.  Welcome to Thailand.

Double...sorry 10x the price of Thais yes I hate it also I travel a lot with my family.wife 40 baht me 400 at some places but nothing we can do ..moan and pay ..this is Thailand. Their rules eh 

13 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Not only Thailand , Reported ,one fell off the back of a pickup

in Australian desert  , but it was found.

 

regards Worgeordie

 

I'll guarantee if it had been a case of beer it would have been found en sooner eh

4 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

Where did I say it was a problem .. asked if anyone had heard of it ..

Yes ..along with the traffic ..water..and drunks ..I think you might be correct 

On 3/14/2023 at 9:55 AM, Henryford said:

Hotels put their prices up in busy periods. If not happy just cancel and book somewhere else. 200 baht is the least of your problems during Songkran.

Where did I say it was a problem .. asked if anyone had heard of it ..

22 hours ago, worgeordie said:

You will have to be more careful , scammed before you even got here,

regards worgeordie

more to come I'm sure...

Hey...has anyone else encountered the songkran tax. I know that hotels put up prices at certain times of year it it's normally stated at the time of booking 

yesterday I booked hotel in jomtien in April price was given. But when the invoice was sent 200 baht had been added extra. As songkran tax without asking...I've been to Pattaya many times over this period ...never had this before...just asking if anyone else has..H

2 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

That "our money", is that USD money or UK pounds money ?  I've a feeling the FDIC will be paying Brits from that fund. Could be the UK has an equivalent.

Whichever it will be tax payers...

16 hours ago, jesimps said:

Going from Jomien, I used to pay 10 baht to the traffic lights at the crossroads between 2nd Road and Pattaya Nua and 20 baht if I was going further along 2nd Road.

Yes that's correct could go all along 2nd road now pay again after the lights .

8 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

All joking aside Harvey.....but first, you really should get someone to show you how to use the quote function et al because it looks hilarious.

 

When Brits say, "our money", I understand the sentiment but most often it comes from people who don't pay tax and have told HMRC that they live in Morecambe when really they live in Pattaya. That means they get paid pension increases, heating allowance, Xmas bonus etc etc. You see the hypocrisy. Anyway, I know that a fine upstanding fellow kike you would never do such things so all's good.

Ok mate apologies accepted ....Quote function Bah!! That's for techno's I'm a pen and paper man..I get nothing from UK except a pension which o had to wait a couple of years longer for tks to the wonderful British government..I'm declared as living here in Thailand no address in UK ..no benefits..no scam get sweet FA from them ...I'm an angel ask anyone in Soi 6. have a good day mate thanks for the banter..H 

50 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

It's reassuring to see that despite the years of bank induced pain that cost us all, bankers continue to be bankers...

 

Silicon Valley Bank employees received bonuses hours before government takeover

Was nigelforbes one of them lol..ha 

47 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Indeed, I do, I wanted to know if that poster does.

Simple answer Yes..

Just now, Harveyboy said:

I think you might need to get off your barstool.. wouldn't want you to fall now sir would we ....Nah!!!

How long you Been out of the Shoothole UK.or are you one of the very unfortunate ones still there..seems you might need a holiday old pal ..

19 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Matron, HB's talking to himself again.

I think you might need to get off your barstool.. wouldn't want you to fall now sir would we ....Nah!!!